Is June 2008 SAT Eligibility for High School Graduates in India?

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The discussion revolves around the eligibility of a high school student in India to take the SAT in June 2008, with a focus on gaining admission to MIT for a degree in theoretical physics. Participants also explore the competitiveness of MIT and alternative institutions for aspiring physicists.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about SAT eligibility for a high school graduate in May 2008, expressing a desire to attend MIT.
  • Several participants note that students in the US typically take the SAT in their junior and senior years, and mention that MIT may not be accepting applications for fall 2007.
  • There is a discussion on whether MIT is the best choice for aspiring theoretical physicists, with one participant suggesting Caltech as an alternative.
  • Concerns are raised about the difficulty for international students to gain admission to MIT, with claims that only a few students from India are accepted each year.
  • Participants emphasize the need for an exceptional application portfolio, including winning competitions and achieving high academic standards.
  • One participant questions the feasibility of conducting research for students without access to physics programs at their schools, while others suggest independent research as a viable option.
  • There is a reminder to consider other options besides MIT to avoid being left without alternatives if admission is not achieved.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a consensus on the challenges of gaining admission to MIT for international students and the importance of a strong application. However, there is no agreement on whether MIT is definitively the best institution for theoretical physics, with alternative suggestions being offered.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention the competitive nature of admissions and the need for exceptional qualifications, but do not provide specific criteria or steps for achieving these qualifications. The discussion reflects varying opinions on the accessibility of research opportunities for students.

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Hello,
I am a high school student in India. I want to get into the MIT. So, I have to appear for the SAT. I am going to be a high school graduate in May 2008. So, my question is that whether I am eligible to appear for the SAT in june this year.
Please, I need some suggestions regarding getting into the MIT.

By the way, I am aspiring to become a theoretical physicist. Is MIT the best place to do my graduation? If not please let me know of the names of the best college(s).

Thank you.
 
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Generally students in the US take the SAT in the spring of their junior year and fall of their senior year. Also I believe MIT is no longer accepting applications for fall 07.
 
Yowhatsupt said:
Generally students in the US take the SAT in the spring of their junior year and fall of their senior year. Also I believe MIT is no longer accepting applications for fall 07.

I am going to be a high school graduate in May 2008.
Rainbow would be applying for Fall 08.

Back to the OP, yes Rainbow, assuming you can find somewhere to do the SAT...
 
Is MIT the best place to do my graduation if I'm aspiring to become a theoretical physicist?
 
there's always CIT aka caltech. I'd argue its better but I might be biased about that since I live in california and I want to go there myself
 
It is extremely difficult for an international student to get admitted to MIT and I think they only take 4-5 students from India every year. To get admitted as an international student you need to be exceptional: win competitions, spotless grades, spotless SAT's. I'm not going to lie to you: even if you ensure all this criteria, your chances of admission are still very low.
 
Werg22 said:
It is extremely difficult for an international student to get admitted to MIT and I think they only take 4-5 students from India every year.
So, please give some good advice that would help me increase my chances of getting into the MIT.
 
Like I said, you have to be expectional. Students with good grades are a dime a dozen... MIT looks for students that are a million the unit. Honestly, you need to have a very impressive portfolio when you apply and this certainly implies winning prestegious competitions and more: getting into research, etc. Don't be dead set on MIT because getting admited there is next to impossible for international students.
 
Werg22 said:
Honestly, you need to have a very impressive portfolio when you apply and this certainly implies winning prestegious competitions and more: getting into research, etc.

Research? Sounds like a great idea but most average kids don't get much opportunity to do any real proffesional research. How can someone do research if their school doesn't offer them any physics programs?
 
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Ki Man said:
Research? Sounds like a great idea but most average kids don't get much opportunity to do any real proffesional research. How can someone do research if their school doesn't offer them any physics programs?

Life isn't meant to be fair. And not necessarily professional research, but independent and supervised.
 
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Werg22 said:
And not necessarily professional research, but independent and supervised.

like building a cloud chamber and writing a report on the variety of particles seen at different times of the day?
 
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Niners these days...
 
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Hehehe...

anyways, rainbow, Whatever you decide to do, having your heart set on MIT is great, but don't forget your other options, because otherwise you'll have nothing else to turn to if you don't get it
 
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Thank you for your suggestions guys. Keep advising.
 

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